During the 2023 Advocacy Days, UBCM Executive members met with 33 MLAs from all parties including Premier Eby, 11 ministers, leader of the Official Opposition Kevin Falcon, BC Green party leader Sonia Furstenau, and both caucus chairs to discuss local government priorities. Our…
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The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is currently developing a Watershed Security Strategy, and will be consulting with local governments this May regarding its intentions paper.
In early 2022, the Province began engaging with people about a watershed strategy…
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On January 31, the provincial government received a three-year exemption by Health Canada from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to decriminalize the possession of certain illegal drugs.
This exemption does not apply on the premises of K-12 schools or licensed…
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The Province announced continued funding for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund earlier this year. Funding permitting, new application deadlines have been scheduled for the remainder of 2023/24 and 2024/25. This fund is intended to support BC communities to better prepare…
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Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding…
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The Province has delivered a recommendation that the City of Surrey continue with the Surrey Policing Transition, which would see the Surrey Police Service replace the RCMP as the police agency of jurisdiction. The City has also been offered short-term provincial funding to…
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Local governments can access a federal grant for a free workplace disability management assessment (WDMA), which help organizations improve disability management services, reduce costs related to injury and sickness, enrich or fulfill accessibility plans, and meet accessibility…
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UBCM is seeking expressions of interest from local elected officials wishing to serve on the Province’s Mass Timber Advisory Council. Interested candidates are asked to submit their expressions of interest by June 2, 2023.
The Mass Timber Advisory Council was established in 2021…
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The UBCM Executive held its spring quarterly committee and board meetings in Victoria from April 18-21 in conjunction with 2023 Advocacy Days. In addition to regular business, Executive members had an opportunity to share our Advocacy Priorities with the Honourable Anne Kang,…
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UBCM is now accepting clinic and workshop applications for the 2023 Convention to be held in Vancouver September 18-22. Interested parties are asked to review the criteria in the Session Proposal Process and submit a proposal using the online form by June 2, 2023.